Dear Colleagues, When evaluating the usefulness of FOSS systems, like any other software system, at some point one must make a decision regarding how mature the system needs to be in order to be judged appropriate for the task. (i.e. Are you prepared to assume the role of a general contractor, responsible for finding and managing all the various resources necessary to complete the solution, or do you require a fully managed / turnkey solution?) Propriety solutions tend to provide the later, but a FOSS solution may provide you with both options. The production methods commonly used in FOSS projects are relatively new, but seem to be here to stay even if in evolved forms. Like a popular cultural movement, it benefits from the sheer number of participants. I would encourage those who wish to explore ways of rigorously evaluating the appropriateness of a FOSS system for a particular task to refer to "Succeeding with Open Source" (Bernard Golden), and "The Success of Open Source" (Steven Weber).
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